Saturday, March 24, 2012

When you take "Harmony" and add "Hijinx" you get only one thing …The Famous Brothers!I will be sponsoring their show at the Mayne Stage this Sunday.By "sponsoring," I mean I will be forgoing my usual appearance fee.What they're going to do with that extra free drink ticket is anyones guess.

THE MAYNE STAGE1328 Morse Ave.Chicago, IL 60626773.381.4551info@maynestage.comwww.famousbrothers.comShowtime is this Sunday at 7 PMTickets Only $10!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Excitement! Thrills! Yawns!If you happen to find yourself on the NIU campus in DeKalb this afternoon I'll be giving a "Juror Talk," being that I'm the Juror that selected the art for their newest gallery exhibit.

I have no scripted insights planned, but will be happy to have my brain picked.Guessing I first will answer, "Who are YOU to judge?!!" from the unselected students.Also, "You SUCK!" is not a question.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

From the book "Do Your Ears Hang Low?"A popular kid-friendly guide to see if your farm animals should be put on antidepressants.Sadly, it ends with Bossie "falling fast asleep."And now it's way past your bedtime too!

‎"Why won't anyone play with me?" a dispondont Mitch pines.Besides the fact that I'm wearing a dress while sitting on my front porch."It's because of all your naughty postings," my kitty answered."Why don't you take one day to be Sweet instead of Sour?""I WILL Mr. Mittens, I WILL!"

Some kids go to a Hot Topic and get a reissue Ramones, Clash or Black Flag t-shirt.Kieran goes in her dad's room and unearths a t-shirt that I actually purchased in 1978 at the premiere of Dawn of the Dead when it opened in Boulder, Colorado.

Monday, March 12, 2012

If I may be so bold-Since the country is in a voting mood, the Rondo Awards (for all things horror) are here!VOTE NOW! VOTE OFTEN! :-)While you're choosing my Rue Morgue John Waters illustration in the Best Magazine Cover category (#16), why the heck not write me in for best artist too (#28)?!Please follow the link and cast your ballot (by emailing the answers to taraco@aol.com)…

Other choices? Pick your favorites (and maybe learn about a bunch of great magazines/podcasts/events that exist), but a few suggestions are (no offense to anyone I've missed, I'm only familiar with about 1% of the nominees)-12. Best Magazine - they're all great, but only one had me do a cover- RUE MORGUE!14. Best Interview - again, Rue Morgue for the Rusty Nails John Waters interview!16. Best Magazine Cover- Rue Morgue #11120. Best Fan Event - the Music Box Massacre Film Fest (ya gotta write this one in!)21. Favorite Horror Host of 2011 - Svengoolie!23- write in "The Projection Booth," the podcast with quite an amazing logo!28. Artist of the Year (pro)- (blush) Mitch O'Connell!

Presented here are the highlights of 20 years with of keeping my eyes open (wide open that is, I wouldn't dare close 'em with these guys lurking around) for the best in creepy, scary, frighting, spooky and just plain wrong in killer clown art!

They're collected from flea market, books and sent in by friends then weeded down to the absolute wildest to save you the time trolling the internet when you're in the mood to see some hot clown action!

"The book contains 250 tattoo designs, the best of O’Connell's 3 sets of tattoo flash titled Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed (2001), Done While Drunk (2002), and From the Bottom of the Barrel (2006). Each limited edition set sold for $100, and is now out of print, and this volume collects all the images in one easy-to-flip-through book. Mitch O'Connell's art is reminiscent of the Old School tattoo art, from masters such as Sailor Jerry Collins and Don Ed Hardy, but uses more contemporary themes with a distinctive style."